The scientific name for the kissing bug is Triatoma.

The bite of a triatominae cone-nose assassin bug can cause swelling, redness, welts, flushing around the bite, and intense itching. However, the bite can also cause numerous other problems with different body systems. Sensitive bite victims can experience severe anaphylaxis, which is life threatening if not treated immediately.

The bite of a triatominae cone-nose assassin bug can cause swelling, redness, welts, flushing around the bite, and intense itching. However, the bite can also cause numerous other problems with different body systems. Sensitive bite victims can experience severe anaphylaxis, which is life threatening if not treated immediately.

Triatominae, also known as kissing bugs, are mainly found and widespread in the Americas, with a few species present in Asia, Africa and Australia.
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This is commonly transmitted to humans and other mammals by an assassin bugs of the subfamily Triatominae (family Reduviidae) most commonly species belonging to the genera Triatoma, Rhodnius and Panstrongylus.